My grandma's apple cake recipe is perfect for fall gatherings. With lightly spiced apples and a sweet glaze, each slice is comforting. —Zainab Storms, A Classic Twist
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1-1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
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1Preheat oven to 300°. Line bottom of a 10-in. springform pan or a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment; grease parchment. In a bowl, whisk together flour and next 5 ingredients. In a large bowl, beat oil, sugar and eggs until pale and slightly thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Fold in apples and walnuts (batter will be thick).
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2Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55- 60 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
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3For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; drizzle over cake.
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